See the Summer edition of Workplace Issues magazine (published later in December/January) for photos of all the winners.
Leadership Excellence Award Winner: CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation)
CSIRO’s wellbeing hub of videos, workshops, exercises and educational resources supports workers on research vessels in remote sea environments. The hub helps workers manage their mental, physical, nutritional and spiritual wellbeing while working at sea for up to 60 days in an isolated environment with limited communication to family and friends.
Excellence in work health and safety systems Winner: Hobart International Airport Pty Ltd
Hobart International Airport Pty Ltd integrated work health and safety, civil aviation, and security requirements into one safety management system. Short-term goals are set and met, contributing to the higher goal of eliminating risks to health and safety, and ensuring the wellbeing of everyone affected by the company’s operations.
Excellence in implementing a work health and safety solution Winner: Rio Tinto Aluminium (Bell Bay) Ltd
Rio Tinto Aluminium (Bell Bay) Ltd identified that using a ladder to access pit areas of its carbon baking furnace during a rebuild project exposed workers to hazards including falls from height, body strains, and being trapped. A modular stairway that could be dismantled was built to overcome these hazards.
Excellence in work health and safety culture Winner: MechLog
MechLog’s positive and progressive workplace culture supports and empowers all workers, who live and breathe a workplace where safety comes first.
Excellence in contributions to work health and safety Winner: Phil Jamieson, Rio Tinto Aluminium (Bell Bay) Ltd
Phil Jamieson is an emergency response team captain at Rio Tinto Aluminium (Bell Bay) Ltd. Phil is a scene controller during emergencies and coaches other team members. He liaises with other mining and minerals processing operations in Tasmania and Australia, and was instrumental in establishing the Tasmanian Minerals and Emergency Response Committee’s annual captains seminar which focuses on sharing information across Tasmania.
Excellence achieved by a health and safety representative Winner: Brandon Murphy, Launceston City Council
Brandon Murphy is a HSR for the Waste Centre and Cleansing Team at Launceston City Council. Brandon shows genuine care for people and their wellbeing; has been proactive in road safety, sun safety, and mental health; and is involved in workplace inspections, incident investigations, risk assessments, and the work health and safety committee.
Excellence in injury management Winner: MONA (Museum of Old and New Art)
MONA's (Museum of Old and New Art) early intervention injury management program aims to remove barriers and stigma around reporting work and non-work injuries, and supports workers and managers through recovery at work.
Excellence in an individual’s contribution to injury management Winner: Ayden Demeijer, Rehab Management (Aust) Pty Ltd
Ayden Demeijer is a manager at Rehab Management (Aust) Pty Ltd. Ayden advocates for safe and durable recovery and return to work while maintaining a high level of integrity, transparency and teamwork.
Excellence in a workplace health and wellbeing initiative Winner: Launceston City Mission Inc
Launceston City Mission’s wellbeing program covers the whole City Mission community and has included mental health training for workers and managers, walking groups, mindfulness programs, healthy eating workshops, and art therapy. Onsite chaplains are wellbeing ambassadors, directing conversations towards making good health choices.